11.   The meeting is likely to prepare some groundwork for a brief meeting between the prime ministers during a regional summit next month.

12.   The talks could prepare the groundwork for final negotiations, he said.

13.   A preparatory committee is set up to prepare the groundwork for the estabilishment of the World Trade Organisation, which is to co-exist with GATT for one year.

14.   An Israeli delegation was already in Italy on Tuesday preparing the groundwork for the meetings, foreign ministry officials said.

15.   An Israeli delegation was already in Italy on Tuesday preparing the groundwork for the meetings, Israeli foreign ministry officials said.

16.   An Israeli delegation was in Italy on Tuesday preparing the groundwork for discreet self-rule negotiations with the Palestinians later this week, foreign ministry officials said Tuesday.

17.   The talks will also aim to prepare the groundwork for strenghthened international legislation against abuse.

18.   The talks will also aim to prepare the groundwork for strengthened international legislation against abuse of children in the workplace.

19.   Trade and economy ministers from the five countries will also prepare the groundwork for a forthcoming international economic forum due to be held in Amman in the spring.

20.   McMichael gave no clue to what the CLMC might do, but the command was thought to be preparing the groundwork for a return to violence.